I have heard SOMETIMES family will only charge 4-5%. 

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

@Richard Nguyen there are lots of good companies out there that do NOT charge asset based fees of any sort. 

For MTR, the best way to increase nightly revenue is to charge for pets!

It's a faster way to build up capital. 

My local dmv has 4 free charging spots.

We use two business models. (1) We charge $250 an hour for all entitlement work.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Like many businesses, the flipping niche has 3 categories that differentiate one flipper from another: quality, faster, cheaper.

If she wants to protect herself, tell her she can record the inspection with pictures, and you will give her a signed copy of the inspection sheet.Honestly, if you anticipate the charges to be less than $500, I would refund the deposit and be done with her.